The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Orissa
Title | The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Orissa PDF eBook |
Author | Anncharlott Eschmann |
Publisher | New Delhi : Manohar |
Pages | 616 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Jagannath (Hindu diety) Cult India Orissa Addresses essays, lectures |
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The Present Work Deals With The Role And Significance Of Regional Hindu Traditions That Emerged In The Begining Of The Early Medieval Period Out Of An Interaction Of Elements Of Classical Hinduism With Autochthonous Local Religious Practices And Beliefs.
The Cult of Jagannatha and the Regional Tradition of Orissa
Title | The Cult of Jagannatha and the Regional Tradition of Orissa PDF eBook |
Author | Anncharlott Eschmann |
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Pages | 629 |
Release | 1976 |
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The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Orissa
Title | The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Orissa PDF eBook |
Author | Anncharlott Eschmann |
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Release | 1978 |
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The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Drissa
Title | The Cult of Jagannath and the Regional Tradition of Drissa PDF eBook |
Author | Hermann Kulke |
Publisher | |
Pages | 537 |
Release | 1986 |
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Bonding with the Lord
Title | Bonding with the Lord PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 336 |
Release | 2021-12-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9389611903 |
Few other Hindu gods guide a regional consciousness, pervade walks of everyday life and define a collective psyche the way Lord Jagannath does in Odisha and its contiguous areas. Jagannath is metonymic of Odisha and the Odia way of life, arguably much more than any other god for a particular geography or its peoples. While not derecognising the historical and the spiritual aspects of Jagannath, Bonding with the Lord attempts to look at the deployment of Jagannath in contemporary cultural practices involving the sensorium in the widest sense. The project of a cultural Jagannath not only materialises him in people's everyday practices but also democratises scholarship on him. The expansion of the scope of research on Jagannath to cultural expressions in a more encompassing way rather than confining to 'elitist' religious/literary sources makes him an everyday presence and significantly enhances his sphere of influence. Jagannath's 'tribal' origin, his association with Buddhism and Jainism and his avatari status make him an all-encompassing, multilayered symbol and a treasure trove for multiple interpretations.
The Cult of Jagannatha
Title | The Cult of Jagannatha PDF eBook |
Author | Jose Carlos Gomes da Silva |
Publisher | Motilal Banarsidass |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 8120834623 |
The Cult of Jagannatha: Myths and Rituals offers a new approach to Orissan ethnography. In sharp contrast with dominant explanations, centred on tribal influences and the history of aryan-isation, this book provides extensive evidence on the importance of religious orthodoxy. The transition from the coastal to the inland regions of Orissa is characterised by sharp demographic and sociological discontinuities. Such regional differences are probably a reflection of aryan-isation. Ethnological accounts have most commonly relied on the historical reconstruction of this process. It has been assumed that native communities exercised a decisive influence on the traditions that flourished in the delta plain, especially those related to its vital centres-the city of Puri and the temple of Jagannatha. Myths and rituals show that sacrificial symbolism is at the core of Puri's religious system. Explicitly associated with an inaugural asvamedha (the Vedic horse sacrifice), the building of the great temple is still seen as a transformation of the brick-fire altar. These correlations are further supported by an impressive web of orthodox representations, both Vedic and Hindu. This acknowledgement of orthodoxy takes us back to the so-called singularities of local traditions. How to interpret the iconographic "specificity" of Puri's deities? What status should be attributed to the Sudra ritualists of the great temple? The present book provides new answers to these old questions. Puzzling as it may appear, the "strangeness" of Orissan ethnography is a particular, yet extremely coherent expression of Indian traditions.
Medieval Orissa and Cult of Jagannatha
Title | Medieval Orissa and Cult of Jagannatha PDF eBook |
Author | Baba Mishra |
Publisher | |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | History |
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